Since the FTRA is made of stainless steel...does it have the heat soak issue?
01-07-2003, 06:53 PM
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Since the FTRA is made of stainless steel...does it have the heat soak issue? Trying do decide whether I want to buy the FTRA or the Super Sucker. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> Let me know, thanks guys. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> Oh and does the MAF ends have that issue too? Cause I wanna get them powdercoated and that process cant be done to plastic. Ive got the Granatelli and the ends are indeed plastic, so I wont be able to do it. <img border="0" alt="[cry]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" /> So therefore, Im gonna have to get metal ones. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> Thanks By the way, if anyone has one that wants to get rid of it, then let me know cause Ill buy it.
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Re: Since the FTRA is made of stainless steel...does it have the heat soak issue? The FTRA is outside the radiator and the
only heat to soak in is pretty low grade
(going to be less than the radiator temp,
because there will be convection, too).
Not like sitting in the engine compartment
with a blocked-off ceiling and some red-hot
headers.
With a thin-wall piece like that, and a
large airflow cross-section, I say "heat
soak" means doodly-squat in this case.
only heat to soak in is pretty low grade
(going to be less than the radiator temp,
because there will be convection, too).
Not like sitting in the engine compartment
with a blocked-off ceiling and some red-hot
headers.
With a thin-wall piece like that, and a
large airflow cross-section, I say "heat
soak" means doodly-squat in this case.
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Re: Since the FTRA is made of stainless steel...does it have the heat soak issue? I read a post where the owner of Nashville Speed and Performance tested the ftra vs. Supersucker. With Autotap the air inlet temp(AIT) of the Supersucker was consistently 4-5 degrees cooler than the ftra. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
The MAF ends shouldn't have a problem with heat soak
The MAF ends shouldn't have a problem with heat soak
01-09-2003, 12:41 AM
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Re: Since the FTRA is made of stainless steel...does it have the heat soak issue? Does anyone else have any answers for me? Ive got one reply on it, anyone else have an idea or a proven fact? Im not doubting your answer jimmyblue, but I just wanted more replies than just one. Thanks
01-09-2003, 08:31 AM
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Re: Since the FTRA is made of stainless steel...does it have the heat soak issue? If you're worried about heatsoak from a thin piece of metal that's constanstly in contact with fast moving fresh air, you're REALLY splitting hairs here! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />
If you're not worried about ever pulling up to far and hitting a curb with the lower air dam (I do it practically everyday) then perhaps try the Super Sucker. I you want something that has been WELL proven and serves no danger from hitting curbs or other objects, get the FTRA.
MAF ends? The air is moving through there at about 300 MPH. It's not there long enough to absorb any measurable amount of heat from the MAF sensor.
Sorry, no proof, just logic. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
If you're not worried about ever pulling up to far and hitting a curb with the lower air dam (I do it practically everyday) then perhaps try the Super Sucker. I you want something that has been WELL proven and serves no danger from hitting curbs or other objects, get the FTRA.
MAF ends? The air is moving through there at about 300 MPH. It's not there long enough to absorb any measurable amount of heat from the MAF sensor.
Sorry, no proof, just logic. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />